Lakers' O'Neal uses foul language on TV again

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Shaquille O'Neal cursed during a live postgame television interview Sunday, the Lakers superstar's second profane outburst this season.

O'Neal fought foul trouble throughout the Lakers' 102-85 loss to Sacramento, finishing with just 10 points and five rebounds. A group interview session in the Lakers' locker room was breaking up when O'Neal made a profane response to a final question, asking him to clarify an earlier statement about the Kings' play.

"Not impressed, not impressed," he said. "Not (expletive) impressed, you know what I mean?"

At least one TV station was showing the interview live.

On Feb. 1 in Toronto, O'Neal used two profanities while criticizing the referees in a postgame interview with a Los Angeles TV station. O'Neal later issued a statement of apology, but he was suspended without pay for one game, costing the center about $295,000.

The Lakers were outraged by the suspension, with coach Phil Jackson saying, "The league is known for its vindictiveness." The team was infuriated again when Houston's Steve Francis received only a $25,000 fine after using a profanity during a halftime interview at a nationally-televised game in Sacramento on March 21.

The Lakers have just two games remaining: At home against Golden State on Tuesday, followed by a road game at Portland on Wednesday.

Jackson sidelined again: Kings guard Bobby Jackson sat out against the Los Angeles Lakers with a strained muscle in his abdomen, missing his 26th game since the All-Star break.

Jackson, the NBA's top sixth man last season, missed 24 games before returning from the injured list Thursday. He scored 10 points in 13 minutes against Minnesota, but was forced to sit out Friday's game at Phoenix.

GASOL, WELLS MISS GAME AGAINST SUNS: Memphis Grizzlies leading scorer Pau Gasol and top reserve Bonzi Wells missed the game against Phoenix because of injuries.